Christopher I of Denmark

Christopher I
King of Denmark and the Wends
Reign1252–1259[1]
CoronationChristmas Day 1252
PredecessorAbel
SuccessorEric V Klipping
Born1219
Died29 May 1259 (aged 39–40)
Ribe
Burial
SpouseMargaret Sambiria
Issue
among others...
Eric V Klipping
Names
Christopher Valdemarsen
HouseEstridsen
FatherValdemar II of Denmark
MotherBerengaria of Portugal

Christopher I (Danish: Christoffer I) (1219 – 29 May 1259) was King of Denmark between 1252 and 1259. He was the son of Valdemar II of Denmark by his second wife, Berengaria of Portugal. He succeeded his brothers Eric IV Plovpenning and Abel of Denmark on the throne. Christopher was elected king upon the death of his older brother Abel in the summer of 1252. He was crowned at Lund Cathedral on Christmas Day 1252.